Ms Elaine Geraghty:

I do not have an exact number of production companies but I can get that information for the Deputy. I will explain the process, and perhaps Mr. Collins can help as well. If a company applies for section 481 tax relief, it is for the purpose of a project. If one looks at an application for funding, every single line of the funding sought is allocated for all kinds of activities. An element would be for the production company but every other line is for those people Mr. Hickey just mentioned. A typical application includes everything the Deputy has just spoken about. There are many companies. Some are two-person operations and others are bigger. Every application by every company that is set up is for a particular film or a production of some kind. Some are small, some are medium and some are large scale.